A Sneak Peek at ‘Disney Treasure,’ Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship

05.09.2023 - 20:57 / cntraveler.com / Newest Ship / Disney Cruise

While more and more cruise ships are beginning to feel like floating theme parks courtesy an abundance of onboard thrills, no one has mastered this realm quite like Disney. Now, on the heels of Disney Wish, which launched last year, Disney Treasure will set sail in December 2024 with seven-night Caribbean voyages from Port Canaveral. “We were inspired by Walt Disney's love of traveling all around the world and his spirit of adventure,” said Pam Rawlins, an executive producer at Walt Disney Imagineering, at a much-anticipated ship reveal held onboard the Disney Wish last week while it was docked in Florida. “We are taking you to real-world beautiful places, but also fantastical stories that we bring to life on the Disney Treasure.”

Rawlins and a team of Imagineers worked tirelessly to bring iconic stories like Aladdin, Avengers, Coco, and Zootopia to life in fresh ways on board—new spaces include Sarabi, a Lion King-themed lounge, plus an ice cream parlor that's themed after the zany world of Zootopia, complete with sculptures of Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps. In a first for the brand, Disney Treasure will also feature venues based on popular Disney attractions and an entire Disney Park (case in point: The 2,000-square-foot EPCOT-themed Tomorrow Tower Suite, which has space for eight).

The Sarabi entertainment zone was inspired by The Lion King.

More than 20 restaurants and bars promise a different theme for every bite. Disney Cruise Line is known for its evening rotational dining dinner service, a Disney Cruise staple since 1998, in which guests and their service staff travel through three distinct dining experiences throughout a voyage. A brand-new main dining room concept making its debut on the Disney Treasure is Plaza de Coco, the first theatrical dining experience inspired by the Disney and Pixar blockbuster Coco—each night will host a different show starring Coco characters Miguel and his family, and guests can experience this theater-in-the-round-style dining room twice on a sailing. "This is a truly immersive experience. You actually get to dine with Miguel and his family through musical extravaganza—it's going to be a lot of fun," said Daniel Cowen, a senior manager overseeing dining standards and service excellence.

Other options include the fan-favorite 1923 from the Disney Wish, which makes an appearance on Disney Treasure with a new look: Interior display cases will showcase artwork and moldings from Disney movies that highlight exploration and adventure. Also familiar to those who’ve sailed on Disney Wish is Worlds of Marvel, with shows featuring superheroes like Ant-Man and the Wasp.

The Aladdin-themed Grand Hall, where special shows will unfold each evening

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